A History of Icon Painting is among the most comprehensive single books on the subject of iconography. High quality and sumptuously illustrated with 500+ full color illustrations, it offers an integral picture of the artistic, cultural, aesthetic and spiritual values which icons have reflected for many nations in different periods of history. Printed on high quality glossy paper, virtually every page contains multiple full color illustrations. Table of Contents include: Theological Fundamentals of the Icon and Iconography; Icon painting techniques; The Byzantine Icon in the 6th to 15th centuries; The Greek icon after the fall of Byzantium; Icon in Ancient Russia, 11th to 17th Centuries; Georgian Icon in the 10th - 15th century; Icons in Serbia ,Bulgaria and Macedonia- 15th -17th centuries; Ukrainian Icon painting; The Byelorussian Icon; Icon Painting in Romania ( Moldova and Walachia); Russian Icon in the 18th - to the beginning of the 20th Century; Icons of the 20th Century; Inscriptions on Icons; Chronological Table; Bibliography; List of Illustrations; Glossary.

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Edited by Zaccheus Wood, translated by Kate Cook.

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This is a major new work, innovative by virtue of its completeness and with a superb level of material presentation. --Nicholas Chapman, Orthodox Christian Books

Book Description Orthodox Logos 2005-04-10, 2005. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely. Seller Inventory # NU-MAR-00046322

Book Description Orthodox Books. Hardcover. Condition: New. No Jacket. An excellent compact encyclopaedia on the history of icons, with each chapter being written by one or two of the nine specialist authors, covering the history of the icon throughout the whole Orthodox world. Also includes chapters on theology of icons, and the technique of painting. The colour prints are of excellent quality, and include useful details as well as complete works. Number of Pages: 288. book. Seller Inventory # B0924